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Employers love geographers, but what is it that geographers actually do? This free event aims to support students, teachers and parents to understand what careers are available for those that choose to study geography.

Our speakers will share their own individual education and career pathway, and the ways in which geography has equipped them with a wealth of skills and knowledge relevant to their jobs today.

They will discuss how they use geography in their work, and how this geography has led to real-world impact.

Meet our speakers

Oli – Principal Geomorphologist at the Environment Agency

Oli is a Principal Geomorphologist at the Environment Agency. He provides specialist advice on the way coasts, estuaries and rivers function to guide the Agency’s work protecting England’s natural environment and keeping people safe from flooding and erosion.

He has experience working on a range of issues including major infrastructure developments, innovative restoration projects and writing national and international guidance for risk managers.

Oli studied geography at the University of Portsmouth before joining the EA in 2012 and is a Chartered Geographer and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Rebecca - All Our Futures Project Coordinator at The Junction Foundation

Rebecca holds a BSc in Natural Hazard Management with International Development Studies from the University of Chester and an MA in Intercultural Communication and Education from Durham University.

She began her career in international development as an Impact and Partnerships Officer, working with partners in Kenya and Tanzania to support sustainable educational opportunities for children in marginalised communities.

She currently coordinates a climate action project at the Junction Foundation, leading initiatives that empower children, young people, and communities to engage in local climate action and improve green spaces, including:

  • Establishing Youth Forums and Ranger groups
  • Developing What do geographers actually do? speaker biographies
  • Two education and volunteering programmes
  • Organising Youth Climate Conferences and community events

Gemma - Flood Resilience Analyst at JBA Consulting

Gemma is a flood resilience analyst at JBA Consulting with three years of experience working in flood risk management and three years’ experience working as a Geography Teacher. She obtained a BSc Hons in Geography from Queen Mary University London.

Gemma’s work as a resilience analyst involves engaging with the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, local authorities and communities on property flood resilience.

Gemma works both in the office and out on-site conducting property flood resilience surveys and engaging with communities on flood risk. Gemma is also part of the training team at JBA delivering incident management training to the Environment Agency.

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